When did the united kingdom become a country?

Answer 1

Well, the question leaves many options...

The Celts and other nomadic tribes settled the lower British Isles about 4000-5000 years ago, although they wouldn't have called it England.

The Romans, under Julius Caesar, invaded around 55 BC, stayed for a while, started a city called Londinium on the Thames, but left the tribes before the fall of Rome.

After that, the native tribes and/or the Anglo-Saxon invaders formed seven kingdoms (East Anglia, Northumbria, Kent, Mercia, Essex, Sussex, Wessex) and by 802 AD Egbert, King of Wessex, was accepted as King of the English.

But most people would believe that England really became itself with the Norman conquest of 1066.

Answer 2

England became the first nation stae in Europe under King Athelstan after the English army had defeated a combined army of Dublin Vikings,Scots, Welsh and Danes from the Danelaw at the massive battle of Branunburh in 937 AD. See:http://www.englandandenglishhistory.com/england-english-battle-brunanburgh/default.aspxHe extracted tribute from Scotland and went on to force the Danelaw to submit to his Kingship, thus he ruled the entire geographical area we now call England.

Answer 3

In 1707, the Acts of Union brought together England and Wales with Scotland making Great, (or Greater), Britain.

Great Britain isn't a country. It's the island that England, Scotland and Wales share. You're probably thinking of the 'United Kingdom' which isn't a country either.

Answer 4

== == In 1801 with the passing of the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland creating The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Prior to this there had been the political union between England and Scotland (Acts of Union 1707) creating Great Britain which had begun with the joining of the two countries crowns under King James I (1603).

Answer 5

The Kingdom of England After the end of the Roman Occupation of Britain, around 450 AD, what is now called England was the seven Anglo saxon Kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia, Essex, Kent, Sussex and Wessex. They came together as one country under Athelstan, King of Wessex in 921 AD. This became permanent under King Edred in 954 AD - he was the first King of the English. Nowadays, England is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the title "King (or Queen) of England does not exist.